# Behr Liquid Mercury

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-liquid-mercury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-liquid-mercury)

Behr Liquid Mercury N510-5 is a medium blue-gray with a noticeably cool, softened cast rather than a stark industrial look. Its muted saturation keeps it grounded, making it a useful wall color for bedrooms, home offices, or bathrooms that need more presence than pale gray. In north-facing rooms, Liquid Mercury can read crisper and slightly bluer, while warmer afternoon light brings out its quieter charcoal-gray side. Pair it with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained, layered palette. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior front door when balanced with lighter surrounding finishes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Liquid Mercury
- **Color code:** N510-5
- **HEX:** #757a80
- **RGB:** 117, 122, 128
- **LRV:** 19.35%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 213° Saturation: 8.59% Value: 50.2%
- **HSL:** hsl(213, 4, 48)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 8.59 Magenta: 4.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.8
- **YIQ:** Y: 121.189 I: -4.908 Q: 0.81
- **XYZ:** X: 18.191 Y: 19.259 Z: 23.175
- **CIE Lab:** L:50.989 a:-0.604 b:-3.914
- **CIE Luv:** L:50.989 u:-3.07 v:-5.359
- **Decimal:** 7699072
- **Hunter Lab:** 43.885, -2.81, -0.59

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoke-gray-2120-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Streak](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-streak-2119-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Eclipse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eclipse-2132-40)
- [Valspar US Elephant Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-elephant-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Before the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/before-the-storm-sw-9564)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)
- [Benjamin Moore Steel Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-steel-wool-2121-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wolf-gray-2127-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-linen-2133-40)
- [Valspar US Nuts and Bolts](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-nuts-and-bolts)
- [Valspar US Vessel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-vessel-gray)
- [Valspar US Deco Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-deco-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-pepper-2130-40)
- [Behr Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-charcoal-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Shower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-shower-2125-30)
- [Valspar US Tinman](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-tinman)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Life](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-life-2118-40)
- [Valspar US Deep Channel](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-deep-channel)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Power Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-power-gray)
- [Behr Mission Control](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-control)
- [Behr Overcast](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-overcast)
- [Behr Smokey Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokey-lilac)
- [Behr Supernova](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-supernova)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Pencil Point](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pencil-point)
- [Behr Ink Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ink-black)
- [Behr Night Club](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-club)
- [Behr Orion Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-orion-gray-n510-6)
- [Behr Poppy Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poppy-seed)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Behr Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe)
- [Behr Potting Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-potting-soil)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.